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Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Creator:

Turner, Susan Diane

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Women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education face tremendous challenges in their efforts to cultivate resilience amidst a myriad of risk factors including incessant stress, low wages, and limited professional support. Women who foster mental health in young children and high-risk families are vulnerable to secondary traumatic...

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Dissertation
Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Creator:

Williams, Joy K.

Abstract:

The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore White, female teachers’ attitudes and perspectives towards their African American students, the Black/White Achievement Gap, and their teaching practice in regards to their students’ achievement, through the use of focus group discussions. The target group for this study was White, female...

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Dissertation

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as the Black/White Achievement Gap (e.g. Coleman et al., 1966; Jencks & Phillips, 1998; Jones
At what level has standards-based education reform initiatives influenced Oregon high school history instruction and classroom practices?

Creator:

Lowe, Eric V.

Abstract:

The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate Oregon public high school history teacher perspectives concerning standards-based reform initiatives springing from the No Child Left Behind legislation. The central question addressed in this study is: At what level has Standards-Based Education reform initiatives impacted Oregon high school history instruction and...

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Dissertation